Medical Manager

CANDICE MARIE FORRESTER

***** ******* ****, ******* ***** 75161 (C) 214-***-**** ***********@****.***

Summary

State-Licensed Early Childhood Interventionist specializes with children ages 0-3 years of age who are delayed in cognitive, motor, self-help, adaptive, or social-emotional development. Seeking a position to utilize knowledge and affirmative team member abilities to help educate and provide families with passionate support for positive growth as a family.

Highlights

Early childhood development

Family dynamics

Exceptional verbal and written communication

Management of remote employees

Calming presence

Attentiveness to client and family

Skilled multi-tasker

Relevant Experience

State Licensed as EIS-SST

Specialized Skills Training in all domains of developmental delays

Parent skills educator

Anger Management Skills Training

SAMA Training

CPR and First Aid Certified

Experience

Early Childhood Interventionist 09/2014 to 06/2015

Lakes Regional ECI Terrell, Texas

Knowledgeable within all realms of early childhood development.

Educated on developmental disorders from high-functional to lower functioning on the Autism Spectrum.

Resilient team member with proficiency in IPDP, BDI-2, and goals setting for clients and family.

Empathic, passionate educator to family members, daycare staff, foster parents, and all other members involved in the child’s daily living environment.

Intensive Case Manager 08/2012 to 08/2013

MHMRTC Fort Worth, Texas

Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 30 sessions per week.

Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psychosocial assessments prior to first wraparound meetings.

Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.

Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.

Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.

Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.

Assistant Office Manager 08/2009 to 08/2012

Texas Pulmonary Critical Care Arlington, Texas

Managed incoming and outgoing calls for busy medical office.

Managed medical supply inventory, insurance records, patient charts and company files using online tracking system.

Updated patient accounts and information on a daily basis.

Standardized department filing system to increase efficiency.

Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.

Coordinated all department functions for team of 15 employees.

Medical Assistant 03/2000 to 07/2007

Kids Doc Arlington, Texas

Prepare pediatric patient for exam, obtain patient history, vital signs, and pediatric measures for wellness exams and sick visits

Preparation and administration of injections perform routine laboratory duties.

Prepare of exam rooms by utilization of sterile technique and stocking medical supplies

Assist physicians with physical exams, wound care, and all additional needed procedures.

Educating parents and family members of all procedures, needed vaccines, and additional treatment plans prescribed by physicians.

Maintaining and ordering of all back office supplies.

Patient triage and rotation of on-call weekend support for patients.

Assisting in multi-phone calls, scheduling of patient appointments, and outside procedures through use of electronic medical records.

Education

Master’s in Educational Counseling 01/2014 to Present

Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, Texas

Advanced Sexuality

Theories of Counseling

Tech Appraisal and Assessment

Ethical and Professional Condition for Counseling

GPA 3.32

Bachelor’s in Science: Psychology 01/2010 to 05/2012

University of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona

General psychology

Foundations for general educational and Professional success

Statistical reasoning in psychology

Environmental issues and ethics

Life Span human development

Coursework in abnormal, environmental, social, and cognitive psychology.

GPA 3.23

References

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